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Inventory Sorter

by cpw

A simple utility mod that adds middle-click inventory sorting and scroll-wheel stack transfer for faster inventory management.

Inventory Sorter logo on a wall of inventory slots, drawn for this Inventory Sorter page
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Category
Utility
Complexity
Beginner-Friendly
Downloads
50M
Sides
ClientServer

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cpw keeps every right to Inventory Sorter under LicenseRef-CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0-and-GPL-3.0, so there is no copy of Inventory Sorter here. A copy of Inventory Sorter would need cpw's word first. It lists middle-click to sort inventory among its features. The button goes to cpw's page, where the newest Sorter build lands first.

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Overview

A simple utility mod that adds middle-click inventory sorting and scroll-wheel stack transfer for faster inventory management. Inventory Sorter lists works with modded containers among its features. Cpw files Inventory Sorter under Utility. It is built for players who just want one-click tidy inventories and chests. It rates beginner to pick up.

It adds a sort button and middle-click sorting to containers, a tiny convenience that quickly becomes hard to play without. Sorter counts 5 features across 4 versions. Inventory Sorter covers 4 game versions. Sorter reaches 1.21.1. Sorter belongs on both sides.

cpw hands out Inventory Sorter from his own page. It includes lightweight and compatible. 22 other Utility mods sit beside Sorter. It ships under GPL. 38 people watch Sorter for updates.

cpw tags Inventory Sorter as inventory, sorting and qol. Sorter spans 1.18.2 to 1.21.1. 3 builds carry the Sorter name. Sorter lists works with modded containers too. Inventory Sorter is rated beginner to learn.

1.21.1 is the newest game version cpw has signed off for Inventory Sorter, and 14 releases have landed since. Sorter counts 5 features across 4 versions. 3 separate builds keep Sorter running, one per loader. 1.18.2 is the oldest game version this Sorter list reaches back to. Carry On sits next to Sorter under Utility here.

Mod Loaders

Inventory Sorter ships a separate build for each of Forge, Fabric and NeoForge. It needs one loader, Sorter ignores the other. 55 other mods here carry Sorter's loader list. Pick the Sorter jar for your profile, cpw keeps 3 of them.

Minecraft Versions

4 game versions carry Inventory Sorter, 1.18.2 at the oldest and 1.21.1 at the newest. A Sorter jar built for another version will not load Sorter. Sorter counts 5 features across 4 versions. Every Sorter jar targets one version, so Sorter numbers do not swap.

Sorter covers 1.18 in 1 build:1.18.2
Inventory Sorter on 1.19: 1 build:1.19.2
Inventory Sorter on 1.20: 1 build:1.20.1
1 Sorter build carry 1.21:1.21.1

1.19.2, 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 are the newest game versions with a Inventory Sorter build. Your launcher version and the Sorter jar version have to match. 1.18.2 and 1.19.2 are the oldest Sorter builds, below 1.18.2 there is none. Each number exists per loader, so 12 Sorter combinations in all.

Inventory Sorter compared

Inventory Sorter is weighed against 2 other mods here. Each comparison puts the loaders, the game versions and what they need beside each other, without picking a winner.

Release history

cpw has published 13 Sorter builds, the first on 2024-08-25 and the newest on 2025-03-15. The date says when Inventory Sorter last moved, not how long it will keep working. 6 Sorter builds went out in 2025. 13 of them are full releases, the rest are test builds of Sorter.

The most recent Inventory Sorter builds published by cpw
BuildPublishedForDownloads
23.1.92025-03-15Forge · 1.20.1147K · 0.1 MB
21.1.122025-03-15Forge · 1.19.28K · 0.1 MB
19.1.112025-03-15Forge · 1.18.26K · 0.1 MB
23.1.62025-01-18Forge · 1.20.110K · 0.1 MB
21.1.92025-01-18Forge · 1.19.2551 · 0.1 MB
19.1.82025-01-18Forge · 1.18.2311 · 0.1 MB
23.1.32024-09-22Forge · 1.20.119K · 0.1 MB
21.1.72024-09-22Forge · 1.19.24K · 0.1 MB

2025: 6 builds · 2024: 7 builds

Key Features

Inventory Sorter brings a focused set of features to the table. Highlights include middle-click to sort inventory, plus scroll wheel to transfer stacks, with the full list below.

  • Middle-click to sort inventory
  • Scroll wheel to transfer stacks
  • Works with modded containers
  • Configurable sort order
  • Lightweight and compatible

Tags

#inventory#sorting#qol#management

How to install Inventory Sorter

Inventory Sorter takes one of Forge, Fabric and NeoForge. It lists middle-click to sort inventory among its features. Nothing else goes in with Inventory Sorter. 1.18.2 to 1.21.1 is the Sorter range.

  1. 1Install Forge for the Minecraft version you want Sorter on. A profile on another version never starts Sorter. Sorter counts 5 features across 4 versions. Inventory Sorter lists 4 of them, 1.18.2 to 1.21.1.
  2. 2Nothing has to go in before Inventory Sorter. A fresh profile is enough for Sorter. Inventory Sorter includes works with modded containers. No library is listed under Sorter.
  3. 3Drop the Inventory Sorter jar into the mods folder. The folder may hold other mods beside Sorter. The jar goes in whole, Sorter unpacks nothing. One Sorter file, nothing to unpack.
  4. 4Start the game and look for Inventory Sorter in the mods list. 38 watchers follow Inventory Sorter today. The log names the file when Sorter refuses. Sorter loads on its own once the version matches.

Inventory Sorter runs on 4 game versions, 1.18.2 to 1.21.1. 1.18.2 is as far back as Sorter goes. Sorter lists 4 game versions. 26.2 is 14 releases past Sorter.

See our full mod install guide

Compatibility & alternatives

Forge, Fabric and NeoForge run Sorter today. Inventory Sorter includes scroll wheel to transfer stacks. 4 versions carry Sorter. It stops at 1.21.1. It shares Utility with 22 others.

Inventory Sorter asks nothing of the rest of your pack. Sorter counts 5 features across 4 versions. Just Enough Items and JourneyMap share the shelf with Sorter. Inventory Sorter competes in Utility. No shared library ties Sorter down.

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Frequently asked questions

  1. Inventory Sorter logo beside a crafting table

    Who is Inventory Sorter for?

    A simple utility mod that adds middle-click inventory sorting and scroll-wheel stack transfer for faster inventory management. Inventory Sorter brings middle-click to sort inventory. Cpw files Inventory Sorter under Utility. It names 5 features, Middle-click to sort inventory first.

  2. Inventory Sorter logo beside a anvil

    What does Inventory Sorter need to run?

    Sorter builds exist for Forge, Fabric and NeoForge. Inventory Sorter includes scroll wheel to transfer stacks. 38 watchers follow Inventory Sorter today. It lists middle-click to sort inventory among its features.

  3. Inventory Sorter logo beside a clock

    How far back does Sorter reach?

    Sorter covers 4 releases, 1.18.2 to 1.21.1. Inventory Sorter lists works with modded containers among its features. 1.18.2 is the oldest Sorter names. Sorter reaches 1.21.1.

  4. Inventory Sorter logo beside a compass

    Is Inventory Sorter up to date?

    Not yet: Sorter halts at 1.21.1. 26.2 has no Inventory Sorter build. 14 releases passed Inventory Sorter by. Pin 1.21.1 to keep Inventory Sorter.

  5. Inventory Sorter logo beside a chain

    Anything else before Sorter loads?

    No, Sorter stands alone. Inventory Sorter includes lightweight and compatible. It lists configurable sort order among its features. Sorter counts 5 features across 4 versions.

  6. Inventory Sorter logo beside a beacon

    Who needs Inventory Sorter installed?

    Yes, both sides need Sorter. One wrong Sorter version breaks the join. The server needs Sorter, players too.

  7. Inventory Sorter logo beside a writable book

    May I repackage Sorter myself?

    cpw publishes Sorter under GPL. Inventory Sorter brings scroll wheel to transfer stacks. It shares Utility with 22 others. It includes middle-click to sort inventory.

  8. Inventory Sorter logo beside a bookshelf

    Any Inventory Sorter alternative here?

    Sorter shares its Utility shelf with Just Enough Items, JourneyMap and Jade. Inventory Sorter lists configurable sort order among its features. It brings works with modded containers. Your loader decides, not Inventory Sorter.